{
  "id": 18322440,
  "title": "'Resolving Melaka's flood woes remains one of my aspirations' —Ab Rauf [WATCH]",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/resolving-melakas-flood-woes-remains-one-of-my-aspirations-ab-rauf",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T14:10:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/11/1571742/resolving-melakas-flood-woes-remains-one-my-aspirations-%E2%80%94ab-rauf-watch"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Melaka Chief Minister Ab Rauf Yusoh has made tackling flood issues in the state a top priority, focusing on improving the drainage network and addressing the impact of rising water levels on residential areas. He has secured funding from the Federal Government for flood mitigation schemes and earmarked substantial allocations for flood-prone areas like Bukit Rambai and Masjid Tanah. Ab Rauf highlighted that past development planning did not adequately factor in the impact of rising water levels on housing estates, which contributes to flooding in Melaka. High tides often cause sea levels to exceed river levels, leading to backflow and subsequent flooding. Ab Rauf remains committed to resolving the state's flooding problems and sees it as a lifelong dream to do so.",
  "summary": "MELAKA: Tackling flood issues in Melaka remains a foremost priority for Caretaker Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh, particularly in addressing deficiencies within the drainage network and mitigating the impact of rising water levels on residential settlements.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}